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Muslims in GermanyNew Rules for Muslims in German State Blasted
Getting German citizenship usually means signing an oath of allegiance to the constitution. Not any more. One state has begun singling out Muslims for tougher questioning, sparking an outcry across the country. By Sonia Phalnikar
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Interview with Ramazan Bashardost
Individual Interests Threat to Development in Afghanistan
In late 2004 Ramazan Bashardost resigned from office as Afghanistan's planning minister after his controversial critique of the NGO's work in the country. In this interview with Qantara.de, he talks about the newly elected parliament and its agenda
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German Hostages Freed
German Diplomat Still "Loves Yemen" After Kidnap Ordeal
Jürgen Chrobog, former German top diplomat said he still had fond feelings for Yemen as he and his family headed home Sunday after a four-day hostage drama at the hands of Yemeni tribesmen
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Online Media Censorship in Egypt
Internet Police on the Nile
Although the Egyptian government initially promoted the spread of Internet use, the new media has today become a thorn in the side of many state authorities. Censorship and the banning of websites are no longer a rarity, as Nelly Youssef reports from Cairo
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Hostage-Taking in Yemen
The Importance of Not Playing Down the Risks
Former German state secretary Jürgen Chrobog and his family have been kidnapped in East Yemen. Kidnapping of foreign citizens is not a rare occurrence in Yemen, where clan traditions play a major role in society. Peter Philipp reports
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Portrait Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Going Back to the Early Days of the Islamic Revolution
However much of a dark horse Iran's President may have been to the West prior to his election, his past history and his radical principles were no great secret in Iran. Peter Philipp has the details
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Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
Collision Course with the International Community
With his hardline tactics and populist rhetoric, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has maneuvered himself into isolation – both from the international community and from conservative government circles in Teheran. Bahman Nirumand reports
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Freedom of the Press in Afghanistan Threatened
Journalists under the Watch of a Conservative Justice System
Ali Mohaqiq Nasab was arrested on October 1 after the magazine he publishes wrote that apostasy is not a crime that should be punished by death. President Karsai intervened, but the court prevailed. Martin Gerner reports
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Democracy in Afghanistan
A Parliament Divided
Three months after the election, President Hamid Karzai has now sworn in the 351 new MPs, and in an emotional speech, said that parliament was crucial for the establishment of a secure and safe country. Said Musa Samimy looks at the makeup of the new parliament
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Interview with Irmgard Pinn
"Integrate Muslims into Europe's Pluralist Traditions"
The EUMC study on anti-Semitism in Europe states that anti-Semitism is widespread among young Muslims. In this interview, Irmgard Pinn, sociologist, Muslim convert and member of the board of the Forum of Independent Muslims, critically reviews some of the findings
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Sharia Rulings and Violence against Women
The Islamic Principles of Equality
Sharia law is often abused to justify the inferior position in Muslim society, says Hassan Rezaei, expert in Islamic law. In order to change this, he argues, one ought to apply the Islamic tradition of universal equality
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France
Colonization Flap
Not even one month after nationwide rioting, the French government is again under fire. This time it faces mounting pressure to revoke a law that says educators should cast a positive light on the country's colonial past. Eleanor Beardsley reports
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